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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
pprRrrpIyG At CORNELL.

ITHACA, May II tspccaD. swarm OF bees mas peeh
placed in the chronological laboratory for tho purpose
~ producing queen bees OF the italian species IL In
tended TO use the queens TO IaIanze the swarms which
tie students taking bee culture arc experimenting win
TO rear queens Tho first Is TO cut triangular notches
below tue eggs, or young larye so that the
workers will build queen celia the or larv1 80
reated The method is " remove tho partitions
hcween cells that the workers will build queen
cells over the spaces 50 made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
coon DISCIPLINE PREVENTS A PANIC.

When the cb ldren In st. stephens Home at NO l4o
East Twertycighh-st, hal abont finished eating ther
breakfast yesterday morning one OF the sisters III
of the institution smske in the top story she mahe
search aud found that cothlngn the cupola whch
surmouns the roof OF the building was on fire Sparks
from a neghboring chimney probably had been blown
through an open window Of tho cupoa and had started
the blaze The sister tried ~ cxtingush the Names Dut
after burning hands slightly she ran cownsthrs 10
give an alarm and the fremen Goodness on ho
mart of the other sisters In the home
a panic The children uarshaied III aohoIc mes IL
basement rooms and kept In marching order WHO the
nremen ran line OF hose up through the honse III TOOK
only minutes to ertnguish the hro In the cnpVh
parts OF tue r,of and OF the oupoa were damaged put
The repairs be made for about S3OO Inc ciolnhs
DESTROYED Was of little value.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
COLONEL Me0AuLRs oH0RUs STRIKES.

BALTIMORE, May FL tSpecfaD.-Coloncl McCaulfs cho-
rus in the opera Of Indiana at the Academy Of Music
struck yesterday, and for whe 1t looked as though
there would be performance last night though tho
trouble did not become known until to-day At tho
hsarsa yesterday the stage manager ordered the chorus
OF and whom they returned the eve for their entrance
hs pssscd and each singer fined for the delay The
gra im modiateiy declared that they would not pay the
fpes aud the Tuale singers said they would stand by
then Last evening thirty OF the chorus stood
about the stage entrance and absolutely refused TO sing
The audience had assembled and the Academy was
crowded Finally Manager Harris. OF the Academy re-
0ussed the company sing, declaring that he himself
would responsible for the money involved In the dis
pute. The opera thsn went on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
NOT IN Favor OF sRRRMAM.

WAsufn0roN. May 81 t4Pectap. - Representative
Drunm, Of Pennsylvania. ID In Washington He says
hs thinks that the Republicans are going 10 nominate Nh
Blaine In 1888 ~" Mr. Blaine wants It, 10 will get the
neminstios." no declared smphstioany TO Star 70
portAx
"Mr. shermaa's friends seem to think no has good
chance for the nomination" suggested the reporter
= n Mr. Sherman Is nominated. he cannot DO electeo
he Bad for he 70 good man but he caunos get the
Do ycu think M Blame could DO eiecssdF' tne 10
porter asked
Yes; Iksvs no doubt shout n I think almost any
Repoblean except Mr.. eAermsn could be esected do
no6 epeak thus escause u any dsHs M Sherman
n taot hke hin, but cay what believe to DO true
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
FOUNDING A NEW orr IN rExvsssEA

FOUNDING 4 NEW CITf IN TENNkSSEH
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 21.-The Mayor Of Nashville
Issues proclamation tomorrow morning declaring Tues
day May "a public holiday In recognition OF the estab
ishmont OF thu manufacturing city Of West Nashville
and tho entry Of Nashville upon eatindustria career.
Tho business places Of tho city will DO closed and there
will be general celebration by the people On May 27
the ceremonies Of laying the corner atone OF the American
Industrial Exhibition will be held In West Nashville.
Governors Of all the States have been invited and the
most prominent speakers Of the South will take part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
LOSSES AT LAKE LINDEN ABOUT si.5oo.ooo.

CHICAGO May 2l.--The Journals Nesaunec dispatoh
says: "Further particulars OF the burning OF Lake LIN
den arc Just In The stamp mills Calumet bccia Us
cola and other mines saved; 80 also were the ne"
smelling works Of the Calumet iieca IL "ro'elo"-
TIN, village OF Groveton was touched by tho flames
Tho losses arc now estimated st from Slow 10
81 800 600 with about 100000 Insurance Neunah *
Frelease and William Harris arc the principal ioSes'
each losing about $s5OO0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

which prvvaiisd Last winesr and ~ drynsss < ~ al
which canned tho grase to cure On sns ~ y ~.
the casa had the been vet when ns nsss mos
and tha cnnons showers that have fallen recently cave
been favorable to the cattle preventing loss IN winter
Ing in the natural increase OF the slock anu
the condition Of beeyes for the MARKET
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

Kar,y this morning Conecsor Caaxaader 49, - N tSe
graphed from Washlngtor TO use Ms - iand but
the order was not received IN time II Ga%s vessel
INC st ioosa and WA steaming down the nver WIN
tne man and woman aboard tug HaEo, on and
Gas disnatched and tho couple were 'aAen VII NAV
.,,iseou neatly landed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
CRAZED By ANXIETY

Maria Rnese and sister arrived Castle oardsn ssw
weeks ago and were induced 20 to Fitsparess aoos
agency No 81 Greenwchst, against which there
been several complaints The sister obtained
to Fitsyat1isk's to soc Marie. but. vas ,o .s
that fha LATER hsd found enpoyment sho w.
re used niorma - where Marie had gone INV ss
her mind that she pec1m n ns, 10
she was taken Garden yesterday anu then seus
Wards IsIand Detective Gordon was detailed on sns css
TO whom Fitzpatrick reluctantly told that Marie mad gone
work W. Foster Of south Pars Conn De,ertvo o~H'
don went South last night 70 see II the girl neE0
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A BRAVE GIRL PUTS OUT A FIRE. y

BRI We FuI0 OU1 a FIHd Jun
-JohH J. Norris misses big hre In the city.
hss bean living recently In Browns boarding house. No
Isl Wsst Thirty With chatting with
wife and other boardsr the paror shortly before O'Clock
last night FIRE started rear room on the tLird no.r
Miss thompson. .. young lady Of Macon Georgia
Ia room ra lace curtain which had
blown against gas1e was blazing Two younx sstsre OF
Thompson seeping In the room without waiting
rcn lie supports stamped out the danes the carpet
NJ Norris told her that she bad performed most
heroic hat had narrowly escaped being burned TO death
oecpAnts Of the house could not have saved
her. The loss By thu IRE was rtntng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

INDIANA POLITICIANS ARRESTED FOR FRAUD
INDIANAPOLIS, May 81 tSpeeiab.-The indictments re-
late last evening the United States Grand uy
AGAINST politicians implicated In the election frauds In
this atty last November resulted to-day in twelve men
pcomasnt In local politics being placed under arrest
evsr Of them are Democrats and they charged with
forgery and conspiracy commit frauds In altering the
election tally sheets The Republican who was indicted
W. r. Barrows, IL charged with having voted twice.
and has no connection with the other crmea Tho per-
sous arrested for being implicated In the forgery con-
sviracy arc "Sim" Coy. chairman Of the Democratic
county Central Committee who commonly called tho
~Joo~ Msckin Of indianapolis politics; DR.. c. N Met
calf secretary Of tho state Board Of Health W. r. A
Bsphamer an ex-Aldcrman; albion T. Beck'
the ie,s partner Of Congressman Bynum
yebn T. Sullivan County Clerk; John Rearden
ana George W. Budd. deputy clerks Henry N SPAN.
nromiusnf lawyeg John II. Councilman, ctephen AZ
lea and s. f. PerEpA Each Of the persons gave Dali Tor
600 and was released from custody There arc TWO
criminal charges against Coy h., munger tS %
sc spa Of sn oss they
under arrest and during tho proceedings W. Eden.
Who had been cxctedy denouncing the GRAND July ioc
returning the indictments assaulted Samuel ferkins
with cane Perkins ono Of the prisoners but wing
= bed treatment By bis oouspir.sOrs he made full con.
fsssion 10 the Grand Jury and II ON his testimony
principally that the tndctmenu we're returned
Eden was arrested for the assault and was ALSO
placed under bond. General Conohan. the chssr-
man OF the Republican County Committee, who va
ora 20 keep one set Of election returns In their posses
sion hss been arrested as no Ia In washington a.
tsndine The National military eneampment Of whieh he
e one OF the principal ohtcerA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
FAT TEXAS CATTLE FOR THE ROUND. Up N

FAT TEXAS CATTLE FOR THE ROUNDUP n
QuASAH, Tex, May Tho general cattle roundup Is
IN progress and the cattle men report moro successful
"gahsr" cattle this sprns than for several yesr
Cattle are also In better condition than they have been
Of late years ct this ssAson and the calf crop consdsr
ably heavier All these favorable conditions can DO 90
counted foe BY the comparatively mild dry weather
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
GENERAL, DOMISIs AT POUGHREEPsIE-

PoUGHKKErsrE, May 2i.-General Dominis. Of tho
Sandwich Islands arrived here to-day to visit Mra Mary
btuyvesant, widow OF Peter Stuyyesant Tho general
was born In Oswego. He and Mrs. stuyvesant took
luncheon with Robert sanford aud then were handsomely
entertained by NJ. Rowcy. Tho general returned "
the city In the evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
,S.,ryprARY FIRE AT LOCUST VALLEY.

fire suppos cd TO be OF ncendary origin destroyed
the residence Of W. r. Cook, at Locust Valley l. L. on
Friday night The lo-s 10 about 5000, which Is par
TALLY covered by Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
PHASES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

advance Of pay In Stephenson Co.'S car
works, in East Twenty-sevcnth-st, was held
in International Hail. at and Third
ave yesterday morning II reported that few adj
dirional men Joined the strikers yesterday, and that
thoy arc confident Of winning the strike
None of them has yet returned to work Mr.. ste-
phenson says that he will mako concessions to the
men, they may come back whenever they please on
Tie drivers on the Hunters Point and steinway rail-
road are dissatisfied and q committee waited on the
sunerintendent yosterday with list OF grievances 1t
ia not thought that strike viii be necessary
Ar EFFORT ID being laado 10 start branch OF the
rYron labor Party in this city In opposlti0n 10 the
United Labor Party. The effort has not as yet e with
any great amount OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

PHILADELPHIA, May "a tepseis1 Tho steamship Lord
0ough sailed to-day. Her departure oeeasioned
moro tAsn the usual excitement from tho fact that
on board Of ths vessel were two smigrants, man
and woman. who were not permitted to land when
- Steamer arrived from Liverpool Tho corpln
Was detained beAuss they hsd been oontxsetcd for
n a agency n Chicago The faess beang sDmisuni'
go = WAshineton tie bsrartmsut instructed tho
eno1pue au<asnkkss nss % pesmit them - land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

a FOUND DEAD on HER DAUGHTERS GRAVE.
SARATOGA, May 21.-Mrs Bockes, wife Of Augustus
Bockes Supreme Court Judge Of the Tvth District.
found dead on the grave OF her daughter In Green Ridge
Cemetery this evening Her death attributed 10 apo
piexy. che sixty seven years old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC

MINIATURE ALMANAC
TO-DAY.
sunrisss I33 Sets ia Moo, r,e 442 Moons sss ~
E!oH wATEK
N-sandv HooS 7:23 Gov Isi'i 7:26 Hsil 1sts. 9:lo
PM-Sapdy HOOK 1880 Gov. Ispd. 1871 Hell 0sses wv
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allowing plrseis 70 ~ played iss dr'afs At he os''
Long Branch
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
LEASES By THE CONSOLIDATED BoAD.

LEASES BY THE CONSOLIDATED BOAD.
NEw-HAvES, May 81 (SpeeiaD.-The directors OF tno
Consolidated Road held meeting hero to-day ana
trnt.hsd an official staten emit OF tho result folows
The directors OF the New York New and Haforu
Railroad 10 day voted to take lease OF the
neccut Valley Railroad for ninety nino years from April
last at per per payable on the last
81 arch and IL t. UNDERSTOOD ss
Of the capital stock OF me Art %
connecticut Valley Railroad already owned W the C1no
dated The directors the Hartford and 'ae
Railroad ali held meeting IN New-iiaVen snu
passed . similar vote in rssard to ieas,n ei
anhor1ins the condemnation Of the land necessary or
four the NewYork state nclning sutaoo
stsiion sruni. ana they authorize their president U
pegot Tor lease Nu mtuck road for ninety nine
years Vt a rental OF 500, OJv ayeAr.
Ths announcement IN reference 10 the Naigatuck 70 al
has caused much surprise 1t IS well known that tho
New-York and newfoundland Company have recently
been trying TO get control OF the Naugatek and Derby
Without the friendly cooperation of the Maui
eauck road tho Derby road could not pay expenses,
- well known that ae Consolidated people feared tho
consequences OF OF rates II the New England roar
secured an entrance into this city, and evidently hey IN
tend to place the Derby road IN sucn posoh tnal 'neJ
can control Its action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
A VERDICT AaAINsT WARREx LELAND.

YRxxHofp NJ j. May S1-Wsrren Leland. the former pro
psto o( the Coleman House In this city, was convicted
the Sessions Court yesterday Of keeping
dsorsfS The offence ccnssted In selling beer on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
ESCAPING By A ROPE OF TWISTED BEDCLorHEI

CHICAGO, May 81 (specsab.-Lly and Katy Davy'
tho two girls from Rochester n. Y, who travelled as
tramps IN boys attire have come to the 'FRONT.' III
somewhat sensational manner when arrested few
weeks aeo they committed to tho Errins
woman's Refuge and there remained until ABOUT L.
oclock hight before lat. At that hour they arose
and tearing up their bcd-cothing made rope with
which they performed tho peIilous descent to the
ground from their room in tho third story. Katy
tho smaller girl, made the trip downward In safety
nut IA Lily descending and was half way Gown
ths ropo bTukc. She not so badly hurt. however
that sfo could complete her flight with her sister
IN this city They went about town yesterday hunt
ING employ ment, and failing 70 find any roamod the
streets. At nightfall policeman decided That they
reouired tho shclter OF tho Ar1nory Justice Lyon
recon mitted them to tho Refuge with the understand
Ing that Mr. Dudley, Of the Humane Society, should
mako an eYort 10 hatc them returned to Rochester
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
FLAMES SPREADING From A BRUSH HEAP.

BosroS. May 81 tSpeciab-Richard Brtton' wnne
burning brush this forenoon In the town Oh Wrenhah
had larger fire than he could manage. The fire spread
with great rapidly and short time large tract OF
woodland was abaze. hritton severely burned lie
was obliged to tear of part OF his clothing
TO save his life. being alone one-qnarer OF mile IRON
his home In some unexpainable manner he reachea
hi, dwelInr and after telling OF his escape tainted
After he was cared for word was sent 10 the vllage
where the alarm bell brought out large force OF men
who the fire five hours before was nhuer c0
troll Abont fifteen Of land was burned over lilo
trees destroyed were mostly young.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

"sHEENEY NIKE" CoNFEssEs JUDGMENT
TROY, May 2l.-Michael Kurtz. alias shecney Nike,
ono OF the Marks burglars now awaiting his trial, to-
day confessed Judgment for $4,000 In civil action
by for damages for the loss OF property
alleged been stolen from his store In February
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

ITHACA May 2I-At the Phi Beta Kappa election yes
terday for Cornell Chapter the following selected
From the class of 's7-E- ID. Wright H. NJ. lowell c. f.
Fisher, X. H. Wilbur. j. T. RUSSELL L. j. Allendorf d.
iodine, f. " Calvie, A. III. Grant and H. Kuykendall;
from 'ss-w. c. Fisher, u. A. kuyter and NJ A. Wild
rua
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
IossEs IN VARIOUS PLACES.

CHICAGO May 2I.-Adispatch TO The Tunes from Can.
non Falls Miun says The town was almost destroyed
by nre last night Twenty five business houses were
burned only small portion OF the business part Is LETT
The estilna ted loss Is 100000
FABwSorox Me-. May 2i.-A largo barn. over 100
feet long on Albert shaws farm In the town OF indus
trv vas burned yesterday, with ten tons OF hay two
moving machines and other farm tools The loss 10
$1,000.
FoxBoRo. Ma.a, May 2l-The Glenwood mill was
burned to the ground early tits morning Tho loss Is
$4,000.
The shoddy mill. owned by John Pondes , st.
was also burned The Glenwood NH pc
longed TO stock company and all the
destroyed Il doubtless covered by insurance
PnoviDEscE, May PA wooden house owned by the
town OF Bristol, and used armory by Company b.
Second Battalion Rhode Island militia was damaged to
the extent OF 81 200 by fire this morning The company
lad lust purchased new uniforms, which were saved
CANNON FALLS, MINI. May 2l.-The nro OF last night
vas destructive though not serious as first reported
Twenty business houses burned. causing loss OF
about 500 900; insurance estimated at $4,000 Only
seven business buildings we're left standing
NEwprRG. n Y, May 21.-The Orthodox Friends
Church at Cornwall burned last night through the
carelessntss Of some boys - making bonfire Inc
building As erected nearly sixty years Ago Ine loss 10
not large, no Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
A p,srRIcr ASSEMBLY ON LONG ISLAND.

In all probability the trouble among the Brooklyn
Knights Of Labor will soon be settled. meeting has
been held between Barry and Msguire. OF the
General Executive Board and the representatives, OF
been loyal to District Assembly No. AZ; and
. formal application for charter on Their
had opposed the granting Of acharter to the Montank
District and told that the Monsuk people had not
been loyal to the general officers and had con
stsntly abused them. 1t is understood that this
step is with the full consent OF District no
feeling in favor OF a district assembly on Long
Island throughout the order Is becoming 700 strong
Monauk people shall not get the charter they have de-
cided TO Yield to the popular demand In this way.
Thomas Delaney Thorough going 40 man. said TO DO
solid for master workmanship OF the new district
promise some resting Information In regard 10 the
manner in which No. 40 gained control OF the General
Executive Board before long.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22

xxPFRIENCEs or VESSEL on LAKE MiChioAN'
CHICAGO, May 81 tspecia Stories OF the Jury OF inc
forest res now raging in northern Wisconsin ana the
Michigan Peninsula st being told here BY captains
OF vesscla Captain Hefer who left Escanaps
Eve days ago. says that the smoke hangs over the lake
like a fog shower Of feathery ashes Is continually
falling and night the sky Is abaze as Tar as the eye
can reach While passing under the lee OF the ives.
shore Wednesday night Captain Heer says the roar OF
the flames could be distinctly heard on board ship lie
descrbes the scene AZ one Of great grandeur heavy
bank Of lay between him and the Shore thus snut
ting out from view tho naming rore7's'
Above the curtain Of smoke, however,
leaped thousand tongues OF fre wnlon
seemed to be feeding fuel in mid air. This illusion
rave Captain Hcfter ALARM He was shut In on All
aides BIZ the smoke and unable TO take his Bearings Inc
flames darling above the wall destroyed all cal
culaons Of distance and fearing he was running 100
near shore reefed his sails and lay to for the better
part OF the night The wind which came In puns from
the southeast like tho blast from furnace IL drove
the crew to shelter and made the cabin dog mad Win
fear Captain Hefter and his men sat up
through the long night watching scenes which they
expect never to see again. Toward morning the
wind freshened and the watchers given good view
OF the devastation going on on shore tor miles along .
and glowing beds OF ashes. Where tho flames had hn
hsd their furious work mot nT o fs p the
darkness TALL tapern9 pines which had eesn sw md
dozen coors IN tho varying lights OF t ths
confia grafton. or to the northwaru INC
flames swept on with resistless fury. Captain
Hcfter describes the forest fires rs roaring Diow OF
flame which swept over the ground with lncrcdlpie
speed The morning the vessel weighed anu
started her way. she ran through smoke until T,
seboygau, she struck clearer weather. captain
Hcfter says that unless rain falls this week al aI I
camps along the shore Will Dc 10
stroycd When no left the scene OF ruin INC
fro was eating Its way into the Interior.
DETROIT. May 2i.-Dispatcles to The Ere'iing Jo""
from various points in the Upper Peninsula say: Crys-
tai Falls a small mining town thirty miles from Iron
Mountain Is In imminent danger OF destruction from Tor
est fires Iron Mountain Quinnesc and Norway are out
OF danger Baraga and EAnse still in danger but poth
places good projection The destruction OF core.
wood ties and standing pine Is estimated at S3o'oooo'
eavcraI million feet OF lumber have been destroyed.
r. j. Gorhams sawmll and quantity OK lumber burned
at Lake CITY yesterday. causing S2OOOo LOSS $500,
CHICAGO Mar ola dispatch TO The Erenin1 Journal
from Cheboygan Mich, says: Tho forest fros about
here are doing much damage Yesterday Spiey " btr
ringer lost 800 900 feet Of lumber OF the RAINY anu tho
fire Is also In their standing timber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
ArpAsKED FOR DESTITUTE MINERS

PHILADELPHIA, May 2O.-The Mayor this morning TO-
ccved dispatch from Maror Richard Gibson. OF Nanai
mo- British Col imbia as follows:
Funds urgently needed 10 alleviate distress causod by
fearful coery disaster VIII you generously interest
yourself In our behalf Thlrty-nno widows and los
children wholly destitute besides numerous families
whose support has failed owing To loss"
The Mayor will call the attention OF the Citizens Relief
COMMITTEES TO the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
EXTENSIVE RAILWAY PURCHASE RATIFIED

Bosrov, May Plata special meeting of the stock
holders of tho Fitchburg Railroad Company to-day the
contract for the purchase of the Boston, Hoosac lue
and Western Railroad and the Troy, Saratoga and
Northern Railroad was read The terms substantially
that the Ftchburg Company pays S5.OOO,OO0 for the
property in stock and bonds giving 81 In bonds
and issuing preferred stock sufficient to make mp the
o,nonnt In return the Fitchburg Company gets clear
title 10 the rights franchises and property OF both roads
A resolution then offered ratitying and confriniiIj
the action the directors in making the contract anu
was adopted by a vote OF 1868 Ia 1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-22
BIG SALE OF CoKING-COAL LAND.

PIrTsBuIG. May 81 tSpeetap.-DE David Hostetter ana
Ralph Bagaey have Just closed the sale OF large tract
NJ coal lands in Western Pennsylvania for about
81 100000 Tho names OF the purchasers arc withheld.
This is with one exception, tho largest transaction In
coal lands ever made this section the exception being
the sale OF A. A. Hutchinson's coke interests to II g
E,ck & Co. some years ago. for $l,25O,OOO Outsiders
take the Hosetter- Bagacy transaction 10 mean the
andonment hope Of the building OF the south Penn
syiyapia road.